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LK03 YJC

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,367 mi
Last recorded83,367 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 YJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 83,367 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 83,066 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 81,506 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 77,307 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 77,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 70,754 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,258 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 68,666 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 68,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,881 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 63,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 61,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 61,663 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,068 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub where spring arm mounted (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 60,065 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both front blue (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint joint in upright (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint joint in upright (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub where spring arm mounted (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,163 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2015 51,266 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,135 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 49,853 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,808 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 37,808 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,700 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 24,207 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 19,764 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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LK03 YJC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK03 YJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LK03 YJC registered?

LK03 YJC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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